The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

N\tiN- luhi itttttiln correspondent spoke ti
tic entertainment given there on III, 3th a. "yv,s
gu"d.' Permit me t. 81! H. one prs sent and WI,
withoat conceit may claim To he something of 81
Judge. that drama wen gotten mp 10y purc ~
ansa1Pur talent deserves more than Il passing ~"
tice. Every one present will confirm the state
a,nt that il wa~ the best acted drama ever seen III
thi7 part Of me county, and would have douc
cr,-ti to many professional companies. When alN
did wcil it is pcrhap hardly just to praise uu,
above the other; yet would like 10 speak of the
part of the pettcd gianorhil'l, taken hy little Mis-
FGllrr. The grace and ease with which She per
-onated the character was truly wonderful in one
- Young. The part of "ChIhbs," taken by MI
Eantnn, Was also exceptionally well done. Mis-
Williams IL "Juia" was perfection, especially IN
the eplotj"nal scene The house was packed, and
heart but verdict and that Was-Splcntid
....Mrs. James Manning died at her residence
Friday the lth inst, after distressing illness of
ten years duration, aud buried from the
church If Knox station sunday, the 18th ... The
Leonard Bros. will give their sociable at the hall
Friday evening, the 18th, if the weather is favor.
able
WATERFORD. Quarterly meeting services were
held at the Methodist Church ON SUNDAY last, con
and the services fun of interest :. The following
officers of George Pratt Lodge, /. o, of c. T., were
installed on Monday evening, by u. D., A. \,
Lewis, assisted by acting MARSHAL c. II. Carleton
Howard Grant. c. r.; Cadde Crockett, K. III. :
Florence Tyler l.. ii. s. Mrs. NJ. l.. Crockett, Y.
r.; Mrs. Maria Willard, Chap; 5. Ii. Morgan, Sec.
stella Pcndlcton, a. $, Mrs j. Grant, Treas
Mrs. +. NJ. Littleiied F. $; c. Il. Lougee, NJ
o. 5. At the close of the ceremonies apples and.
oranges were brought III and IA pleasant, social time
enjoyed, after which pleasing programme
was presented by A. 5. Ware, committee on enter
tainment =. Mrs John Haskell was suddenly call
ed to Deer Island last week to attend the funeral
of her brother, Mr.. Gates Harry, of that place.
Much sympathy is expressed for her in her allic-
ton. Capt. g. T. Littleiield has gone 10 New York
to join his ship. Miss Ada Walker has returned
from her visit to Scarspor and Belfast. Miss
Nellie Howard has gone to Montvllc where she
will attend school. Mr.. and Mrs. f. G.. Arcv left
for New FORK last week for short visit. There
is good deal of sickness in town at present, al
though there seems to be no prevailing disease.
Mrs. Litlecld, wife Of Capt Z. l.. Littieheld has
been quite sick for weeks. Mrs. |. H. Davis
is very sick with heart disease. Mr.. Arthur SNOW
has bilious fever. Mrs. Evie Goodnow has CON
gestion of the lungs. Mrs John York, near White $
Corner has had a serious attack of paralysis, but
is improving a little. MIR. Charles Trevett, who
has been sick for so long time is slowly recover
ing. Mrs. John Sproul has been seriously threat
ene'l with pneumonia, but is slightly better. Mrs
Abbie Sproul is convalescent and Mrs. John Walk
er, who has had rheumatic fever Is able "a, be ont
again Mrs. Albert Twining died at her home at
Coles Corner saturday, of consumption. The
funeral services were held ut the Grange hall on
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. A. Lewis